Plymouth Raiders release American rookie Trevor Setty

PLYMOUTH University Raiders are believed to have released American forward Trevor Setty.

According to reports on social media on Tuesday night, his agent confirmed the 24-year-old rookie had left the BBL club, who have blown hot and cold since early November.

First-year Raiders coach Jay Marriott has not been afraid to make difficult decisions previously this season – and he had strong words to say following Raiders’ 100-84 home loss to Cheshire Phoenix last Sunday night.

Marriott – who accused some of his players of being simply out for individual glory – said: “If players aren’t going to show me commitment and listen and do the things it takes to be a Plymouth Raider then they’re gone. They have to be.”

Marriott added that night: “I’m not threatening anyone on the team right now. That’s not what I’m saying.

“But how long do we go with someone if they’re not listening?

“It doesn’t matter if you’re a nice guy, you’re showing me that you’re not in it for the long haul, because I know we have guys who really do care and really are on top of things.”

Setty, perhaps significantly, was granted leave by Raiders to return home to the USA briefly in mid-December.

The 6ft 8in three-point shooter was Raiders’ second top scorer this season, averaging 16.5 points per game.

How much is all this costing ?
It cannot be sensible purely on economic grounds, surely.
I agree with biggielittle, this way of dealing with things is no encouragement for players to either stay at Raiders or even to sign on in the first place.
Having said that I have no doubt that Coach Marriott is doing all he can for the benefit of the Club but what sort of help is he getting from behind the scenes ? Apparently, not the right sort of help.